The Hubble Space Telescope, known for recording awe-inspiring images of the cosmos while advancing the field of astronomy, is under threat. Private companies are launching thousands of satellites that are photobombing the telescope — producing long bright streaks and curves of light that can be impossible to remove. And the problem is only getting worse. […]
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Get ready for some roaring new rockets in March. As many as three launchers that have never traveled to space could try to reach orbit in the coming month. Relativity Space, an American company, may be the first to fly. Its Terran 1 rocket is scheduled to lift off as early as March 8 from […]
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Fighter jets near Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine.Credit…Marko Djurica/Reuters As Britain announced that it would train Ukrainian pilots on NATO fighter jets — a sign that some Western allies’ reluctance to provide Kyiv with advanced jets might be cracking — Ukraine’s military said on Wednesday that the country was already preparing to integrate Western aircraft. Work […]
Read MoreGreen Light for a Comet The comet C/2022 E3 (Z.T.F.) has been steadily approaching Earth for the first time in some 50,000 years. On Thursday, Feb. 2, the comet will make its closest approach to our planet, and its green-hued ice ball and tail will be visible from the Earth’s surface. Even if weather foils […]
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